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Main menu items disappear and layout breaks when switching to Arabic or Hebrew in Visual Studio Code on Windows #1946

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@almhajer

There is a display issue in Visual Studio Code when using the Arabic or Hebrew UI. The main menu items disappear or become misaligned, appearing underneath the window control buttons (minimize, maximize, close)unlike in other languages like English where the layout is correct and functional.

Details:

This issue occurs specifically when using RTL (right-to-left) languages like Arabic and Hebrew.

The main problem seems to be caused by the Command Bar (title/action bar), which takes up too much vertical space, pushing the menu items out of view.

The UI does not adapt correctly to RTL layouts, leading to poor rendering and limited accessibility.

I have tried to resolve the issue through settings and extensions, but it appears to be rooted in the core layout logic of the program.

Request:
Please consider adjusting the size or layout behavior of the command/title bar in RTL modes to better accommodate the menu bar. A more proportional layout would allow the menu to display correctly and improve usability for RTL language users.
i make video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb--VmZf3yI
and url extension arabic to show
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Arabic-language.vscode-ar

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thanks so match

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